Egg substitute and method of making it.



BLANCHE RAY,

OF CITRONELLE, ALABAMA.

EGG SUBSTITUTE AND METHOD OF MAKING IT.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BLANCI-IE RAY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Citronelle, in the county of Mobile and State of Alabama,have invented a new and useful Egg Substitute and Method of Making It,of which the following is a specification.

The composition consists of yams preferably of that type knowncommercially as Dooley yams and a suitable flavoring" extract such asrose.

In preparing the composition, the yarns are boiled until completelycooked after which they are peeled and cut into thin slices. Theseslices are baked until crisp within a slow oven after which they areconverted into a fine powder to which the flavoring extract is added. Itis the practice to use approximately two drops of rose extract with eachtablespoonful of powder produced as above pointed out.

It has been found that a composition such as herein describedconstitutes an eificient Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 28, 1915.

Application filed March 11, 1915. Serial No. 13,688.

substitute for eggs in making puddings, cakes, muflins, corn bread andthe like, one tablespoonful of the composition being equal in value toone egg.

hat is claimed is:

1. The herein described composition of matter for use as an eggsubstitute, comprising yams successively boiled, baked and pulverized,and a flavoring agent, substantially in the proportions stated.

2. The herein described method of producing an egg substitute, whichconsists in peeling yams, boiling them until thoroughly cooked, thendrawing them in a slow oven until crisp, then pulverizing the driedyarns, and finally adding a flavoring agent to the powdered substance.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aifixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

BLANCHE RAY.

Witnesses:

JAs. S. LYNCH, HOWARD M. ALLEN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

